Kindergarten

If Emma was scared about going to school, she totally fooled us.  Tuesday night we had her open house.  Emma got to meet her teacher Mrs. Chaney and unload her new school supplies.  While at school, Emma also met her PE, art, and music teachers.  All teachers were very welcoming.  Emma did not say a whole lot to them, but she did ask Mrs. Chaney before leaving why students do homework.

Today, Emma went to school and loved it.  She rode the bus home with no problems.  One of our very nice neighbor boys was her bus buddy and another couple neighbor boys said they won't let anyone mess with her (nice of them, but I think they may work for the mob).  Emma made a new friend, loved recess, enjoyed art and PE, and said Mrs. Chaney is the best and already wants her again next year.  I imagined that Emma would have been tired, but she did not seem fatigued.

Working at the middle school, I get to see all buses since kids from different schools get transfered to the middle school and then switch to their home buses.  It is a heck of a procedure to witness, but it really does work well for kids.  I was going to be able to see Emma as she loaded the bus and thought she would be happy to see me with so many kids around.  I was wrong.  She smiled at me, pointed to her bus and jumped on.  I was taken back a little by this but relieved that she was comfortable and confident enough to handle the buses so well.

Here are some pictures.  Enjoy.

Emma at open house

Emma at kindergarten today.  Mrs. Chaney sent us this photo.

Ready for Kindergarten

Emma had her parent/teacher conference today.  Last night we asked Emma what we were going to hear from her teacher.  Emma said, "Your daughter is ready for kindergarten."

She was right.  That is exactly what we heard.  Emma got a good review and excited about starting kindergarten.  At dinner tonight, she said that homework sounded fun.  She'll learn.